Operation Crosstie

Operation Crosstie
Crosstie Faultless, 1 megaton.
Information
CountryUnited States
Test site
  • Central Nevada
  • near Farmington, New Mexico
  • NTS Area 12, Rainier Mesa
  • NTS Area 19, 20, Pahute Mesa
  • NTS Area 30, Dome Mountain
  • NTS Areas 5, 11, Frenchman Flat
  • NTS, Areas 1–4, 6–10, Yucca Flat
Period1967–1968
Number of tests48
Test typecratering, underground shaft, tunnel
Max. yield1.3 megatonnes of TNT (5.4 PJ)
Test series chronology

Operation Crosstie was a series of 48 nuclear tests conducted by the United States in 1967–1968 at the Nevada Test Site. These tests followed the Operation Latchkey series and preceded the Operation Bowline series.

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